Beautiful picture of the Wetlands at Glenbrook 2013 Board of Directors: Val Pullen, President 253-639-1640 Patty Alfonso, Vice-President 253-981-3995 Sherry White, Secretary 253-630-5748 Cindy Duffield, Treasurer 360-510-5776 Alan Anderson, Board Member 253-236-5961 *Please call only to discuss issues relevant to the management of Glenbrook. Board members should not be called because of a disturbance or possible crime or rule violation. If you are a victim of a crime or see a crime being committed—call 911 (Please also report the incident to the Office at 252-630-6689 or [email protected] within 48 hrs.) Volunteer Appreciation “Water Girl” Whenever there is a water problem at Glenbrook first on the scene is our very own Patty Alfonso (if she is not playing army in the National Guard)! She assesses if a plumber needs to be called. If so, she is the liaison with the company and saves Glenbrook hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, negotiating with the plumbers. The weather can’t keep her away...in snow, torrential down pour, wind, scorching heat, she has been seen working away! Make sure and give her a shout out next time you see her. Glenbrook Newsletter May 2013
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Beautiful picture of the Wetlands at Glenbrook
2013 Board of Directors: Val Pullen, President 253-639-1640 Patty Alfonso, Vice-President 253-981-3995 Sherry White, Secretary 253-630-5748 Cindy Duffield, Treasurer 360-510-5776 Alan Anderson, Board Member 253-236-5961
*Please call only to discuss issues relevant to the management of Glenbrook.
Board members should not be called because of a disturbance or possible crime or rule violation.
If you are a victim of a crime or see a crime being committed—call 911
(Please also report the incident to the Office at 252-630-6689 or [email protected] within 48 hrs.)
Volunteer Appreciation
“Water Girl” Whenever there is a water problem at Glenbrook first on the scene is our very own Patty
Alfonso (if she is not playing army in the National Guard)!
She assesses if a plumber needs to be called. If so, she is the liaison with the company and saves
Glenbrook hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, negotiating with the plumbers. The weather can’t
keep her away...in snow, torrential down pour, wind, scorching heat, she has been seen working
away! Make sure and give her a shout out next time you see her.
Glenbrook Newsletter May 2013
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Have A Great Day!
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Block Watch is coming soon!
We have a volunteer for 148th Pl SE to be Block Watch Captain. As soon as we receive the Block Watch Tree for this street, the Block Watch Map and Trees will be submitted to City of Kent’s Block Watch Program and Glenbrook will receive the Block Watch Neighborhood signs. The Block Watch signs will be posted at the front and back entrance to the Glenbrook Community. Additional signs may be posted at some of the park-ing lots. The Block Watch Program is a proven program that reduces crime in a Neighborhood by 65%. What is a Block Watch Captain? Have you thought about being a Block Watch Cap-tain or a back-up Block Watch Captain, but wasn’t sure what this volunteer opportunity involves? 1. A neighbor calls 9-1-1. 2. Neighbor then calls the Block Watch Captain. 3. Block Watch Captains notify the other Block
Watch Captains and the Glenbrook Office. 4. Block Watch Captains calls all neighbors with a
telephone number about the 9-1-1 call. 5. Glenbrook Office notifies all neighbors with an
e-mail address. This process keeps the neighborhood aware of any suspicious or criminal activity in the neighborhood. The hardest part for the new Block Watch Captain is getting to know their neighbors by knocking on doors, introducing themselves and asking for names, phones and e-mail addresses (this is the Block Watch tree) for notification for suspicious or criminal activity in the area. Back-up Block Watch Captains are needed because a Block Watch Captain might not be available be-cause of work or vacations. It’s important to get the word out to the neighborhood right away about any 9-1-1 calls so suspicious or criminal activity can be reduced.
If you are interested in being a Block Watch Captain or back-up Block Watch Captain, call the Glenbrook Office at 253-630-6689. Caution: Recently, even with Home Alarm & Be Aware of Dog signs and cameras, items have been stolen from various carports. Think about what you store in your carport. Trust your instincts. If you see suspicious activity or a crime being committed: 1. Call 9-1-1 2. Call Block Watch Captain* Glenbrook is Your Neighborhood. If you want a safer neighborhood, consider volunteering as a Block Watch Captain. It’s easy! *Block Watch Captains are needed for 274th Place. If you are interested in volunteering for Block Watch Captain, call the Glenbrook Office at 253-630-6689.
A beautiful yard in the Glenbrook community
Update on our Water Lines at Glenbrook We are in the process of getting a loan to completely upgrade our entire antiquated water system. As soon as we are granted the loan we will have two informational meetings. One meeting will be in the morning, and one in the evening, allowing each resident to attend according to their schedule.
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Please do not allow your children to play in the wetlands. It is not safe and they could get hurt. These are official wetlands. NO ONE is allowed to enter.
DO NOT FEED THE DUCKS. Bread is unhealthy for them.
Older appliances use far more energy than new efficient models and could be racking up extra costs on your electric
bill each year. For a limited time in each community in PSE’s service area, we’ll be rounding up old, inefficient refrigerators and replacing them with a limited number of ENERGY STAR® qualified models for free. You heard that right: FREE! There is no cost for the new energy-saving refrigerators, their delivery or the removal and recycling of your old appliance. Start the process now by calling 1-877-341-2314 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
This offer is available from PSE while quantities last. They are in the King County area from April 1st - June 30th. A few of the residents at Glenbrook have already taken advantage of this offer!
Wheels Safety at Glenbrook
From Personal Safety meeting, Nov 15th, 2012
Wear my helmet when riding a bike, scooter or rollerblades in the Glenbrook neighborhood.
Ride with traffic, not against it, and use hand signals when turning. Obey all traffic signs.
Wear bright colored clothes when riding your bike or scooter so people can see you. Try not to ride when it’s dark out.
Never wear headphones when riding or skat-ing, so you can hear traffic around you.
Ride my bike on the right side of the street.
Look to the left>to the right<and to the left again, before crossing the street.
Landscape Volunteer Opportunity Do you have a green thumb? Do you enjoy finding that perfect plant for your yard? If so we are looking for someone like you to help the Glenbrook Community. Contact Sheri Olson at the office if you are interested: 253-630-6689, [email protected].
Glenbrook Entrance Makeover
Before During Complete
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Reserved Parking $50.00
There are several reserved parking spots available to rent on a monthly
basis.
Call the office if you are interested. _____________________________________
Homeowners Association Newsletter May 2013 Page 4
Pictures from Glenbrook’s First Annual
Neighborhood Plant Exchange
Had fun exchanging bulbs, herbs and Vegetables. Come join us next year!
Playing Bingo after the Pancake Feed. Prizes and Cash were given out to the winners.
Thanks to all the volunteers that helped put on our annual pancake/bingo breakfast. It was yummy!
Annual Pancake Breakfast and Bingo March 9th, 2013
PLEASE SLOW DOWN!
Look at your speedometers. Our
speed limit is 10 MPH. We have narrower
streets, fewer sidewalks and no street easement
between sidewalk and street. 10 mph may
seem like crawling but that faster acceleration
will only get you to your destination a few sec-
onds faster and it puts our children and resi-
dents at risk.
STREETLIGHTS
Please periodically check your street light.
Bulbs burn out and occasionally lights may re-
quire new wiring to work properly.
GUEST VISITING?
If you are having a regular visitor or guests
staying with you for a few days, just give a call
to the office or drop a note in the box. You can
get a temporary parking pass for your guests
vehicle. We don’t want to accidentally tow a
vehicle that is here by permission of a resident!
GLENBROOK IS A HOMEOWNER-OCCUPIED COMMUNITY. ALL HOMES ARE TO BE OWNER OCCUPIED. FINE FOR VIOLATING THIS RESTRICTION IS $1000 PER MONTH. NO EXCEPTIONS
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City of Kent Neighborhood Program Building Partnerships between the City of Kent and its residents
City of Kent is moving to Neighborhood Districts. A bigger area….A bigger say! The Glenbrook Neighborhood is part of the Lake Meridian District. Come to the Neighborhood Council Meeting, Tuesday, May 28th, 7:00 pm to learn more about these Neighborhood Districts and why Kent is moving in this direction.
Kent4Health is seeking volunteers to help with sign in for the outdoor walks.
The walks are every Wednesday starting June 5 through September 4. Volunteers are needed from 8:30am-11:30am and 5:30pm-8:00pm. If you are interested in helping, please contact Pam Clark at 253-856-4968 or [email protected].
Pro p Mana gem en t Be l l Ande rson & A ss oc .
Jen ise Do t y O f f i ce Phone : 253 -852 -8195
WANT TO PAY YOUR DUES ONLINE?
Log on to : https://cabpayments.mutualofomahabank.com/OneTimePayment.aspx (You will need to log on each month—this is NOT signing up for automatic payments)
Checking: (Free service) Use information from payment coupon Credit Card: ((Fee charged) Use information from payment coupon
Management Company ID : 5504 Association ID : 133
Authorization forms for Automatic Direct Payment set-up are available at the Glenbrook Office. . ______________________________________________________________________________________________ .
CondoCerts.com is the website for obtaining a resale certificate and documents if you are selling your home.
Remember: A payoff statement must be obtained by your closing agent prior to closing.
Selling or letting your home go back to the lender?
Please notify the property manager so they can properly document the transfer.
May/June/July Events May 28th (Tues) Neighborhood Council Meet-ing - 7:00pm (all Homeowners and Residents are welcome!) June 4th (Tues) Bunko Night - 6:30pm June 25th (Tues) Homeowner’s Meeting -7:00pm (all Homeowners and Residents are welcome!) July 2nd (Tues) Bunko Night - 6:30pm July 23rd (Tues) Neighborhood Council Meeting - 7:00pm (all Homeowners and Resi-dents are welcome!)
On S i te P ro pe r t y Man age r She r i O lson
O f f i ce Ph one : 253 - 6 30 -6 689 g len broo kho a@co mcas t .n e t
Welcome to all the new
homeowners in Glenbrook!
Homes are selling and we love
making new friends. Please
attend a Homeowner’s or
Neighborhood Council Meeting
and introduce yourself. Meet-
ings are held every 4th Tues-
day night of the month in the
cabana building at 7:00 pm.
Welcome to the newest addi-
tions to the community. Check
out the baby strollers this
summer. Congratulations to
Glenbrook graduates!
We LOVE hearing all the new friendships being forged among new and existing residents. Glen-brook is full of wonderful people. We want you to meet each other! If you have a suggestion on an activity/event that would enhance our community, please drop your idea in the office drop box.
The Annual Yard Sale for Glenbrook will be held
on August 17th & 18th this year. There will be
tables available at the office to sell your items at the
